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Airways admits error but says it didn't mislead public over planes circling capital incident
The admission relates to a technical fault that left planes above Wellington and which was blamed on an outside provider.

Watch: ‘Sheer stupidity’: Liverpool star sent off for ripping shirt off in celebration
Hugo Ekitike got his marching orders after yellow cards for dissent and an overzealous reaction to his winning goal in their League Cup tie.

Collins family gifted home as they return after tragedy
In February 2023, Ella and Jack Collins were trying to escape the rising floodwaters with children Imogen and Ivy, when their youngest was swept to her death.

Heartbreaking Footage Shows Struggling Whale and Her Calf Deeply Tangled in Shark Net Before Rescue

EasyJet Flight Has Scary Near Miss After Another Passenger Plane Allegedly Flies Within 10 Feet Above It

Rescuers in Colombia try to dig out 20 miners trapped in a collapsed gold mine

AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month
As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.

Boeing's defense and space unit partners with Palantir for AI adoption

Nvidia’s Massive OpenAI Deal Fuels ‘Circular’ Financing Concerns

US judge proposes to extend Citgo auction timeline to late Oct

Booker Prize shortlist 2025: Six authors who spent 'decades honing their craft'
153 books were whittled down to six. Judge Sarah Jessica Parker described the process as "real agony".

Couple turn historic pub into boarding house, then told it’s a dangerous building
FENZ said a fire in the building would likely result in loss of life.

Paracetamol is safe despite Trump claims, College of Midwives says
Robust studies are "very clear" there is no link between its use during pregancy and autism in children, the college says.

PM Christopher Luxon ranked 15th in Cabinet, latest Mood of the Boardroom survey reveals
Business leaders have released their rankings of government Ministers and Labour leaders.

Woman jailed over scheme to steal Graceland from Elvis Presley family
Judge calls the brazen scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland, the famed estate of Elvis Presley, "highly sophisticated".

Pessimism persists despite slight lift in employee confidence
Job prospects are especially worrying for those under 30 and over 50, a new survey has found.

‘Sweet as’, morena, and more Kiwi words added to Oxford English Dictionary
Eleven New Zealand English and te reo Maori words have been added to the latest edition of the Oxford English Dictionary.

Paracetamol is safe despite Trump claims, College of Midwives says
The US president, along with Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy Jr, drew links on its use during pregnancy with autism in children, despite evidence that it is safe.

New Reserve Bank Governor set to be announced
Following speculation Tuesday about who the new governor might be, we will get the answer today from Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

Lanes blocked due to rollover crash on I-195 East in Providence

Residential zoning in Auckland: The council showdown today
The Auckland Council meets today to decide which zoning rules to adopt for consultation.

Amazon Jury Trial Over FTC’s Prime Cancellation Claims Opens

DNA Drive uses number plates to measure biodiversity
The DNA Drive Project is collecting insects by swabbing any DNA traces that remain after insects collide with car licence plates.

Winston Peters keeping opinion on Donald Trump speech to himself
Trump has accused a growing number of UN member states of rewarding Hamas by recognising a Palestinian state.

Code-hopping NRL star set for Wallabies comeback, but Super Rugby snub
Mark Nawaqanitawase is expected to leave behind his NRL club and return to rugby because of an important tweak to eligibility rules.

Advocacy group says it repeatedly warned governments of fire risk caused by foam furntiure before death of teen
Lizzy Marvin, 16, died from inhaling toxic fumes from a foam filled sofa bed when it caught fire in her Burnham home last year.

Trump's criticism of UN 'undiplomatic': Peters
Trump accused a growing number of UN member states of rewarding Hamas by recognising Palestine during his speech at the assembly's general debate.